Articles by Chris Stein in Washington

US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cuts

US government shutdown continues as Senate funding bills again fail to pass

Democratic and Republican proposals fail to cross 60-vote threshold as impasse persists and Trump plots more cuts

‘Time for Democrats to exercise what power they have’: readers on the US shutdown

Guardian readers said they agreed with the Democrats’ position – but some shared concerns about their tactics

US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan

First shutdown in nearly seven years as Republicans accused of ‘risking America’s healthcare’ in spending bill

US heads toward first government shutdown in nearly seven years

Republicans push legislation to fund government through late November, but Democrats refuse unless it includes concessions centered on healthcare